APS, MSA, SON Annual Meeting 2001

1. Guest tour reservations can be made on the web site at www.meet-am.com. Password: slc2001, log in: slc2001. Or send the enclosed tour form along with payment information to MeetingsAmerica. The number of participants is limited, so reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All tours must be prepaid in full at the time reservations are made. It is essential that you reserve in advance because the excursions cannot take place unless there is a minimum number of participants.

2. The tours will take place rain or shine. Pick up your tickets at the MeetingsAmerica Tour Desk near the Registration Desk at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Tickets can be claimed from Saturday, August 25, through Wednesday, August 29. Hours will be noted in the Program Book.

3. Pre-registrations will be accepted until August 1, 2001. Registration fees will not be refunded after the cut-off date unless certain tours are canceled by MeetingsAmerica for lack of participation.

4. All tours will depart promptly from the Salt Palace Convention Center’s main entrance on West Temple (across from the Marriott). All participants must present themselves at least 10 minutes before the tour.

5. Some tickets may be purchased at the Tour Desk depending on availability. On-site registrations will be assessed a $2 handling fee by MeetingsAmerica. Check, cash, travelers checks, Visa or Mastercard are accepted on site.

6. MeetingsAmerica reserves the right to modify this program.

Historic City Tour

Saturday, August 25, 1:30 - 5 pm

Celebrate Salt Lake City! Begin at the Capitol, where the view from the front steps is magnificent. Murals line the Georgian marble rotunda walls and tell the story of the settling of the Old West. Visit the Beehive House, Brigham Young’s beautifully restored home, where many artifacts are on display. A stop will be made at Mormon Handicraft, a store that features handmade items at reasonable prices, followed by a drive past the elegant mansions on South Temple. The tour includes the University of Utah’s Rice Stadium, future site of ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Old Fort Douglas, Pioneer Trail State Park and the This-Is-The-Place Monument at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Guests will view Trolley Square on the return, a unique shopping center built in trolley barns from the 1800s. (Tour includes transportation, guide.) Cost: $22.50 per person.

Broadcast, Brunch and Snowbird

Sunday, August 26, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

We’ll begin on Historic Temple Square for the radio broadcast of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Then it’s off to LaCaille Restaurant for a continental breakfast and a stroll on the grounds. LaCaille is a replica of an 18th century French Chateau, nestled in a 22-acre stream-laced setting. The next stop is the Snowbird Ski and Summer resort, located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah’s steepest and most rugged canyon. Visitors often comment that this area reminds them of the Swiss Alps. Snowbird offers easy nature trails for walking and exploring. The tram takes guests to the top of Hidden Peak at 11,000 feet above sea level for a view that is so expansive, Wyoming and Nevada can be seen. Don’t forget a camera and a jacket! (Tour includes transportation, guide, breakfast at LaCaille, tram ticket at Snowbird.) Cost: $69 per person.

Great Salt Lake, Kennecott Copper Mine and Gardner Village

Monday, August 27, 9 am - 3 pm

The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater body in the world, where swimmers float like corks. Guests will learn about the lake’s turbulent Ice Age history, its romantic past as the “Coney Island of the West,” and its present-day significance regarding weather, industry, recreation, and migratory bird habitat.

Then it’s on to the Copper Mine, so enormous that shuttle astronauts can identify it from space. If the Sears Tower were set in the bottom of the open pit, it would reach only halfway to the top. Nine million people could be seated if it was a football stadium. In addition to copper, trace amounts of gold and silver are found here.

Final stop will be Gardner Mill and Village. This once-working gristmill and the restored pioneer homes now house delightful specialty shops. Archibald’s restaurant offers a delicious variety of lunches and specialty desserts. (Tour includes transportation, guide, admission to the mine, set lunch menu at Archibald’s Restaurant.) Cost: $45 per person.

Know Your Roots (Registration deadline: July 30)

Monday, August 27, 1 - 4 pm

A pedigree chart will be mailed and should be returned by each registrant three weeks before the meeting. Packet contains pedigree chart, recommendations where to begin research on two of the individuals on the chart, and time with a certified genealogist. Minimum required: 10 people. Cost: $50 per person.

Gold Medal Event

Tuesday, August 28, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

This tour focuses on the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. We’ll begin with a drive by the Salt Palace, where 12,000 media reporters and personnel will beam the games worldwide. From there, we will go to the Delta Center, site of hockey and figure skating, and then to the Olympic Torch at Gallivan Plaza. The University of Utah will afford you a view of the stadium, site of the Olympic ceremonies. On the ride to Park City you’ll get to view the new Olympic video via bus monitors as you travel to see the skiing venues. The Olympic Sports Park will fascinate you with the bobsled, luge ski jump and Nordic runs.

A stroll down Park City’s Main Street will allow you time to have lunch on your own and browse in the unusual shops and art galleries. Before returning, the group will visit the Deer Valley and Park City ski runs where the slalom and giant slalom will be held. (Tour includes transportation, guide, admission to Utah Winter Sports Park.) Cost: $32 per person.

Shaking the Family Tree

Tuesday, August 28, 2 - 5 pm

Excellent for the beginning genealogist, this is a guided tour of the genealogy library where you’ll learn the Soundex system. The only information you need to bring with you is the name of the head of the household in the U.S. in 1920 and the city where they lived. This class is limited to 10 individuals. Cost: $50 per person.

History of Women of the West Through Quilting

Wednesday, August 29, 10 am - 12 pm

Women of the early West expressed their personality, lifestyle and their creative talents through quilting, which took on many forms, both decorative and functional. During the tour, guests will visit a lovely private home and view a large collection of quilts and lace. Each quilt has a story and the hostess will share information on the patterns and fabrics unique to the West. This remarkable quilt collection is not generally seen by the public and is a MeetingsAmerica exclusive. (Tour includes transportation, guide.) Limited to 26 people. Cost: $33 per person.

The Sundance Experience

Friday, August 24 or Wednesday, August 29, 9 am to 5 pm

The Sundance Farm is located at the base of Timpanagos Mountain and on the edge of Deer Creek Reservoir. The commitment at Sundance Farms is to a pure, healthy and natural lifestyle. The earth-to-table philosophy is a simple approach of harvesting from the garden and making it part of everyday life. Our Sundance experience begins at the Sundance Catalog Outlet Store in Sugarhouse Commons. Guests can purchase over-stocks and discounted merchandise such as jewelry, clothing, art, and herb and kitchen products that celebrate the earth, all from the famous catalog. We will then travel through the beautiful Wasatch Mountains to the Park City/Deer Valley area, then on to the Heber Valley with its beautiful farms and ranches.

You’ll have time to take a Sundance class, which involves the philosophy of gathering materials from the gardens and creating bath oils, herbal cooking blends, edible flower garnish, culinary herb wreaths, and dried flower arrangements. Items made in class can be mailed home at no additional cost. A tour of the gardens, drying barns, and soap making process will complete your farm experience. Lunch will be plucked from the garden and prepared on the beautiful patio. You will feel rejuvenated just spending time at the farm, where Robert Redford boards his horses and visits frequently.

Next we travel down Provo Canyon to the Sundance Resort, established by Redford over 30 years ago. He calls Sundance his "sacred place." The thriving art and recreational community is shared with golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, elk, deer and even an occasional moose. There will be time to see the art and general store and enjoy the beautiful scenery. (Tour includes transportation, guide, shopping, tour, lunch and class at Sundance Farm, tour of Sundance Resort.) Cost: $127 per person.

One-on-One Consultation, by appointment only

For those who have done advanced work in genealogy, an individual consultation can be arranged with a professional genealogist. You can bring your own research, and questions on difficult lines will be discussed. Advice and recommendations will be given on your own personal line. Cost: $50 per hour.

Photographs courtesy of the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau